We republish in full the news releases or blogs of very few companies. However, there are a few cleantech companies that consistently publish excellent content that it would be a pity to not share with more of the world. In fact, it would go against the mission of CleanTechnica to … [continued]
BMW, a manufacturer that knows how to make cars sell, has partnered with SolarCity, which happens to be very good at selling its solar services to provide a package in which they could enjoy SolarCity’s famous solar leasing plan (but at a discount) when they buy BMW i series vehicles … [continued]
The Tesla Model S will have a starting price of £54,900 ($88,000) in the UK. With the UK’s £5,000 electric car grant, that comes down to £49,900 ($80,000). Of course, that’s for the 60-kWh Tesla Model S. The 85-kWh Model S will go for £57,300 ($92,000) and the 85-kWh Performance Model S will … [continued]
Texas certainly isn’t known as a Tesla-friendly state. The Texas dealership lobby has kept Tesla out of the state, making it very difficult to buy a Tesla in Texas. The Lone Star State is moving to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles (and natural gas vehicles) within its borders. Its … [continued]
A new campaign targets adding one million EVs to California’s roads within ten years to help solve environmental health problems while boosting the state’s green economy.
I’m on a plane to Barcelona as I write this, headed to my favorite large city for EVS27, the 27th edition of a world-leading electric vehicle symposium, as well as a little bit of free time (I hope). The International Energy Agency (IEA) ranks Barcelona at the 7th-best electric vehicle (EV) … [continued]
California is already an electric vehicle leader, but it is looking to become much more of one. The California Energy Commission (CEC) has put out a $6-million competitive grant solicitation aimed at jacking up EV infrastructure in the Golden State. Green Car Congress has more details: Destination Charging: This category is for destinations … [continued]
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has released its latest mid-term business plan, “New Stage 2016.” The plan is for 2014 through 2016. The plan includes a pretty strong focus on “eco-car technologies.” The plan is centered around six key strategies. The strategy listed second is “development of next-generation technology.” Within this is a … [continued]
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released a new app, the Alternative Fueling Station Locator, listing the location and details of 15,000 alternative vehicle fueling stations across America.
If you didn’t catch our live blog of Tesla’s 3rd quarter financials Q&A, one of the most interesting segments of that was when Tesla CEO, Chairman, and Product Architect Elon Musk discussed building a gigafactory for electric car batteries. A questioner actually got the discussion going, asking if the Tesla … [continued]
